gneiss14u2
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I have a Beretta Tomcat .32ACP that threw the tip of the firing pin into the wall when I dry fired it. It had less than 100 total rds through it although it was 8 or 9 years old. Because of this I no longer dry fire any of my guns, although about ten years ago I mistakenly was convinced that most modern firearms can withstand dry firing. I have acquired two firing pins, two springs and two retention pins with some amount of difficulty (the firing pins were back-ordered for over eight months). The problem is that no amount of coaxing will remove the retention pin for the firing pin in the slide of this pistol. I have broken or bent seven different drift punches trying to move it. I even tried pressing it out. I haven't damaged the gun yet, but I'm worried that additional "energy" might result in damage. Any suggestions short of sending it to Beretta?